Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.24 - $27.12
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Paid holidays
Federal employee retirement
Job Description
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, specifically the Nutrition and Food Service department, is committed to providing high-quality meals and nutritional care to Veteran patients. This facility serves as a crucial resource ensuring that Veterans receive not only medical care but also nutritional support, which plays an essential role in their overall health and recovery. The Medical Center is part of the broader U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs network, which is dedicated to delivering exemplary healthcare services to Veterans across the country. The Nutrition and Food Service department at this center is responsible for preparing and delivering nutritious meals tailored to... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process and providing acceptable identification
- Compliance with probationary period requirements
- Completion of all application requirements by closing date
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull for extended periods
- Ability to lift/move objects up to 40 lbs unassisted and heavier items with assistance
- Manual dexterity to safely operate equipment and handle knives
- Willingness to wear required protective clothing and follow safety procedures
- Willingness to receive annual influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption
- Ability to work various shifts including weekends
- Commitment to upholding public interest and federal employment standards
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to prepare and cook various menu items such as regular and special diet entrees and desserts
- Knowledge of various cooking methods including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Ability to maintain proper temperatures for all foods to ensure food safety and quality
- Skill in measuring and weighing portions and ingredients according to standardized recipes or diets
- Experience operating and cleaning/sanitizing production equipment
- Capability to work without more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling practices
- Ability to plan cooking processes to meet timing and temperature requirements
Job Duties
- Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet entrees and dessert items
- Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed
- Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast
- broils meats
- makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches
- Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
- Slices meat items by hand, confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications
- Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables
- bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
- Prepares and heats convenience items, and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners
- Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables
- assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
- Plans cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times
- Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries
- Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
- Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures
- Follows sanitary food handling procedures
- Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning
- Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed
- Operates industrial dish machine
- Performs other related duties
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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